Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

common law married

in texas. is there a such thing as common law married still?together 7 yrs.


Asked on 7/30/07, 6:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

Re: common law married

Yes, TX still has common law marraiges.

You must meet certain criteria to qualify.

For example, my sister lived with a guy for over 7 years and they were NOT common law married.

The TX Family Code is on-line. Go to any search engine and type in Texas Family Code. You can read the requirements yourself.

If you separate, you need to file for divorce.

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Answered on 7/30/07, 6:35 pm


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